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J_William_Ryan

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10. A front-line supporter of Trump's efforts to establish a fascist state

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:25 PM

9 hrs ago

Classic conservative reactionaryism: use authoritarian force to compel conformity and punish dissent.

As an aside, here is something else the media get wrong: there’s no such thing as diversity, equity and inclusion ‘programs’; DEI has nothing to do with hiring or employment advancement – there’s no such thing as ‘DEI’ as misrepresented and lied about by conservatives.

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Conservative think tank behind 'broken windows' policing and Trump's anti-DEI push has a new target [View all] BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago OP

This was always the plan, and why they constantly accused the Obama and Biden families with bogus smears. mahina 14 hrs ago #1

We can reject right-wing traps like this without defending vandalism or property destruction. QueerDuck 14 hrs ago #2

I'm not sure who here is defending property destruction as a form of political speech Ilikepurple 12 hrs ago #7

You make an excellent point about the legal debate, but the trap I'm talking about is purely electoral. QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #12

PREACH!!!!!!! When wil we LEARN this?? This is going to be an issue in the GA Gov race. Callie1979 1 hr ago #13

When we have mass unemployment unrest, they will want 'kill on sight' power SamuelTheThird 14 hrs ago #3

well we know where the owners live too dave99 14 hrs ago #5

These Laws have existed for DECADES already in EVERY locality ! Vandalism - done disorderly conduct - done dave99 14 hrs ago #4

HATE headlines like this. Just write "Manhattan Institute!" Grins 13 hrs ago #6

OR............................................ AZ8theist 4 hrs ago #11

I'm wondering if they would apply this to Jan. 6th tourists? n/t aggiesal 11 hrs ago #8

Of course not. warmfeet 11 hrs ago #9

NOTHING applies to them. Callie1979 1 hr ago #14

A front-line supporter of Trump's efforts to establish a fascist state J_William_Ryan 9 hrs ago #10

""This is aimed at trying to silence public demonstrations, public assemblies..." OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #15